I like a twisted sense of humour. On 'A History of Violence,' David Cronenberg and I would be doing the grimmest scenes and laugh a lot.

I think every family is dysfunctional, and some manage to control it better than others.

Being an actor, imitating to the point of inhabiting the lives of others, may simply be a way of continuing to do what I learned to do as a boy - to travel, mentally and physically.

I don't speak up about something unless I feel strongly about it and until I've researched a subject extensively and have an informed decision about it.

I don't think Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell fear competition from me in their arena.

I have a multicultural background, so I tend to have an open mind about things, and I find other cultures interesting.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.